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MEN HAVE HORMONES TOO! Because feeling tired, flat, or unmotivated isn’t just part of getting older.
- aging, Brain, Functional Medicine, General, Hormones, men's health
We hear a lot about women’s hormones — but far less about men’s. Yet as men reach midlife and beyond, subtle hormonal changes can influence energy, motivation, mood, and long-term health. There’s no sudden “male menopause.” Instead, testosterone and other hormones shift gradually, often leading to quiet but noticeable changes [...]
- General, Gut, IBS, SIBO
If you’ve ever noticed that your digestion feels a bit “off” in the evenings — or that reflux seems to flare up just as you’re trying to sleep — you’re not alone. Our digestive system runs on its own internal clock, quietly guided by circadian rhythms that influence everything from [...]
- diabetes, Foods, General, Vitamins
A new study shows that eating one mango a day may improve blood sugar and body composition in people with prediabetes. Here’s why the whole food matrix matters more than sugar counts. Not All Sugar Is Equal If you’ve ever been told to “watch your fruit intake” because of sugar, [...]
- ADHD, Brain, Functional Medicine, General, Gut, Nutrigenomics, Symptoms
How functional testing revealed the root causes behind focus, mood, and digestive issues in one adult with ADHD As a Nutritional Therapist with a functional medicine approach, I often see how interconnected the body systems are—particularly the gut and the brain. One of my recent clients, whom I’ll call “Alex,” [...]
- Functional Medicine, General, Nutrigenomics, Vitamins
Have you ever wondered why a diet that works for one person might not work for you? Or why certain foods make you feel energised while others leave you sluggish? The answer could be in your genes. Nutrigenomics, the science of how our genes interact with food, is revolutionising the [...]
- Functional Medicine, General, Immune System, Symptoms, Vitamins
When you think of vitamin D, you probably picture sunshine and strong bones — and you wouldn’t be wrong. But what if I told you that vitamin D is involved in almost every system in your body — and that low levels could be contributing to issues like fatigue, poor [...]
- aging, Functional Medicine, General
As baby boomers in England, the US, and Europe age, many face multiple chronic health problems that earlier generations experienced less frequently. A recent study highlights that baby boomers (born between 1946-1959) are more likely to suffer from diseases like cancer, heart problems, diabetes, and lung conditions than those born [...]
- General
For those unfamiliar with “whack-a-mole”, it was originally an arcade game featuring large, circular holes each containing a mole that pops up and down randomly. Players use a mallet to hit the moles back down, earning points for their efforts; higher difficulty levels involve multiple moles appearing simultaneously. In our [...]
- General
The Environmental Working Group’s 2019 “Dirty Dozen and Clean Fifteen” list of fruits and vegetables with the most/least pesticide residue was released earlier this month. The best way to avoid harmful pesticides that can act as endocrine disruptors (chemicals which can interfere with the body’s hormone systems) and potentially increase [...]